Photo by Sensei Rose Mary Myoan Dougherty

Community Volunteer Opportunities in our area

“Whether it is of teaching, serving, or of materials, each gift has its value and is worth giving. Giving is a wholesome seed for this and other lifetimes. ” ~ Zen Master Dogen

Local Maryland organizations that offer food, job, housing, education and other assistance are below:

Community REACH of Montgomery County-empowering the underserved…need medical services, painters, caregivers, etc

Living Faith Lutheran Church Food Pantry—food packing and distribution Mondays and Tuesdays

Interfaith Works-supportive housing, pantry, clothes, essential needs

New Neighbors Interfaith Alliance-helping new refugees with transportation and education and job support for children and adults, event planning

Rainbow Place Shelter—women’s and young adults shelter, homelessness and LGBTQ

Goods for Good-partnering with a variety of social goods organizations

Kind Soup and Kindness Worldwide

Manna Food- food drives

Interfaith Action for Human Rights Pen pal program-write to incarcerated persons

Nature Conservancy Weed Warriors- remove invasive plants in Rock Creek Park

Companioning the Dying—training for caregivers or those who serve in hospice care

Community Food Rescue -helping organizations rescue food